Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Gender and religion are two
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Minorities, Citizenship, and the Question of Equality
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction In every democratic society, the
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Religious Diversity and Social Integration in India
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Religious Diversity and Social Integration
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Autonomy vs Integration: The Tribal Question in India
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction India’s tribal communities, officially recognized
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Colonial Policies and Contemporary Tribal Marginalisation
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The marginalisation of tribal communities
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Tribal Communities, Development, and Displacement
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The trajectory of development in
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Who Is a Tribe? Definitional Debates and Policy Challenges
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The concept of “tribe” occupies
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Household Power, Entitlements, and Gender Inequality
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The household is often perceived
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Patriarchy, Care Work, and Women’s Invisible Labour
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Patriarchy, as a structural and
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Marriage, Choice, and Control: Love, Caste, and Honour
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Marriage in India has never
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Changing Family Structures in Urban and Rural India
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Family, as a fundamental social
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Caste Census, Reservation, and the Politics of Social Justice
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The debate surrounding caste census
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Untouchability in the 21st Century: New Forms, Old Structures
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Untouchability, constitutionally abolished under Article
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Caste, Class, and Capitalism in Contemporary India
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction The relationship between caste, class,
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Understanding Caste Today: Ghurye, Srinivas, Dumont, and Beteille in Dialogue
Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 1, Paper 2, and GS Paper I (Indian Society) Introduction Caste remains one of the
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